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Synonyms for stretch
strɛtʃstretch

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. stretch

    Synonyms:
    extend, expand, elongate, draw out, spread, strain, tighten, reach

    Antonyms:
    contract, fold, curtail, shrink, shorten

Princeton's WordNet2.4 / 5 votes

  1. stretchnoun

    a large and unbroken expanse or distance

    "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"

    Synonyms:
    stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, shrink, contract

  2. reach, reaching, stretchnoun

    the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

    Synonyms:
    reach, stretchability, range, scope, arrival, reaching, stretchiness, stretching, ambit, compass, orbit, grasp, stint

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

  3. stretchnoun

    a straightaway section of a racetrack

    Synonyms:
    stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

  4. stretch, stretchingnoun

    exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

    Synonyms:
    stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, contract, shrink

  5. stretchnoun

    extension to or beyond the ordinary limit

    "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"

    Synonyms:
    stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

  6. stretch, stintnoun

    an unbroken period of time during which you do something

    "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

    Synonyms:
    stretching, stretchability, stint, stretchiness, reaching, reach, least sandpiper

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

  7. stretch, stretchiness, stretchabilityadjective

    the capacity for being stretched

    Synonyms:
    stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

  8. stretch(a)adjective

    having an elongated seating area

    "a stretch limousine"

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, contract, shrink

  9. stretchverb

    easily stretched

    "stretch hosiery"

    Synonyms:
    stretch(a)

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

  10. stretch, stretch alongverb

    occupy a large, elongated area

    "The park stretched beneath the train line"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, shrink, contract

  11. stretch, extendverb

    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

    "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"

    Synonyms:
    go, unfold, run, hold out, elongate, adulterate, stretch along, draw out, gallop, reach out, broaden, strain, dilute, debase, stretch out, put out, offer, extend, cover, widen, expand, load, lead, poke out, carry, pass, exsert, protract, stretch forth, continue, prolong

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, contract, shrink

  12. unfold, stretch, stretch out, extendverb

    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

    "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"

    Synonyms:
    gallop, crane, blossom, widen, run, lead, continue, debase, load, poke out, extend, blossom forth, protract, stretch out, draw out, offer, put out, carry, spread out, open, go, stretch forth, pass, adulterate, dilute, reach out, unfold, exsert, stretch along, spread, expand, cover, prolong, strain, hold out, blossom out, elongate, broaden

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

  13. stretchverb

    become longer by being stretched and pulled

    "The fabric stretches"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, shrink, contract

  14. elongate, stretchverb

    make long or longer by pulling and stretching

    "stretch the fabric"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

  15. stretch, stretch outverb

    lie down comfortably

    "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"

    Synonyms:
    hold out, debase, stretch out, put out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, crane, exsert, stretch forth, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

  16. stretchverb

    pull in opposite directions

    "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

  17. stretchverb

    extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly

    "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, contract, shrink

  18. load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debaseverb

    corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

    "adulterate liquor"

    Synonyms:
    lade, unfold, pervert, elongate, adulterate, demoralise, deprave, stretch along, debauch, thin, vitiate, reduce, dilute, cut, thin out, stretch out, misdirect, load up, extend, debase, laden, charge, load, corrupt, profane, demoralize, subvert, alloy

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

  19. extend, stretchverb

    increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

    "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"

    Synonyms:
    go, unfold, exsert, hold out, elongate, strain, stretch along, cover, dilute, reach out, broaden, draw out, gallop, debase, stretch out, put out, offer, extend, run, widen, expand, load, lead, poke out, carry, pass, protract, stretch forth, continue, adulterate, prolong

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

  20. stretch, stretch outverb

    extend one's body or limbs

    "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"

    Synonyms:
    hold out, debase, stretch out, put out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, crane, exsert, stretch forth, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. stretchverb

    Synonyms:
    strain, tighten, make tense

  2. stretchverb

    Synonyms:
    extend, lengthen, elongate, draw out

  3. stretchverb

    Synonyms:
    reach, stretch forth, hold out

  4. stretchverb

    Synonyms:
    spread, expand, unfold, display

  5. stretchverb

    Synonyms:
    exaggerate, extend too far

  6. stretchverb

    Synonyms:
    extend, reach, be drawn out

  7. stretchnoun

    Synonyms:
    extent, extension, reach, compass, range

  8. stretchnoun

    Synonyms:
    effort, struggle, strain, exertion

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words1.7 / 3 votes

  1. stretchverb

    Synonyms:
    extend, elongate, lengthen, spread, overstate, exaggerate, distend

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "stretch":

    stretching, strech, extensible, elongation, tranche, elastic, expand, extend

Nicknames0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of known nicknames for "Stretch":

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How to use stretch in a sentence?

  1. Erica Lynn Rosenthal:

    Based on what we know about cable TV viewers in general, it would not be a stretch to imagine that there are many older Purples among Weather Channel viewers.

  2. Larry Burchfield:

    This has been a long journey, we were able to get the company to stretch their offers. We got a really good return-to-work agreement.

  3. R. A. Salvatore, Sojourn:

    It is better, I think, to grab at the stars than to sit flustered because you know you cannot reach them... At least he who reaches will get a good stretch, a good view, and perhaps even a low-hanging apple for his efforts.

  4. Giannis Antetokounmpo:

    We had a lot of open looks, good shots that did not fall, shots that we usually make down the stretch.

  5. John Koenig:

    As a kid you run around so fast, the world around you seems to stand still. A summer vacation can stretch on for an eternity. With each birthday we circle back and cross the same point around the sun. We wish each other 'many happy returns.' But soon you feel the circle begin to tighten, and you realize it’s a spiral, and you’re already halfway through...


Translations for stretch

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  • تمدد, تمتدArabic
  • estirarCatalan, Valencian
  • natáhnoutCzech
  • strækkeDanish
  • dehnen, ausleiern, strecken, Strecke, AbschnittGerman
  • τείνωGreek
  • streĉiEsperanto
  • estirar, estirarse, extenderse, dar, estiramiento, tramo, elasticidad, trecho, estirónSpanish
  • کش آمدنPersian
  • venyttää, venytellä, pingottaa, venyä, venyttely, venyvyys, osuus, liioittelu, kimmoisuusFinnish
  • s'étirer, s'étendre, étendre, étirementFrench
  • síneadhIrish
  • sìnScottish Gaelic
  • kifeszít, kinyújtHungarian
  • ձգվելArmenian
  • meregangIndonesian
  • tendereItalian
  • 伸びる, 伸ばす, ストレッチJapanese
  • 당기다, 뻗다Korean
  • tendo, extendoLatin
  • whakamakaka, hōkari, whakamākakakakaMāori
  • strekken, rechttrekken, rekken, aanspannen, reiken, rekDutch
  • tøye utNorwegian
  • estesarOccitan
  • rozciągaćPolish
  • esticar, espreguiçar-sePortuguese
  • chutayQuechua
  • extender, stender, tenderRomansh
  • întindeRomanian
  • растянуться, вытянуться, растягивать, натягивать, вытянуть, вытягиваться, натянуть, вытягивать, растянуть, растягиваться, растя́жка, эласти́чность, растя́гивание, промежу́ток, уча́стокRussian
  • तनोतिSanskrit
  • sträckaSwedish
  • நீட்சிTamil
  • సాగు, సాగదీయు, ఒళ్ళు విరుచుకొనుTelugu
  • germek, uzamak, çekmek, gerilmek, yayılmak, gerinmek, uzanmak, uzatmak, esneklik, elastikiyet, gerinmeTurkish
  • розтягнутиUkrainian
  • duỗiVietnamese
  • 伸展Chinese

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